In 1938 an American tennis champion John Donald Budge (Don Budge) wins Wimbledon in London, England. Don Budge playing a match. The spectators seated in a stand. He wins the Wimbledon title. Budge shakes hand with United Kingdom tennis player Henry 'Bunny' Austin. From a September 16, 1963 newsreel recounting events 25 years prior.

The Wimbledon played in London, England. The Wimbledon played between American player John Donald Budge and English player Bunny Austin. John Donald Budge defeats Bunny Austin. American player Helen Wills Moody beats another American player Helen Jacobs in the finals of All-England Tournament.

Scenes from the New England Hurricane of 1938 (or Great New England Hurricane) (or Long Island Express) (or The Great Hurricane of 1938). Hurricane hitting U.S. Eastern Seaboard on September 21, 1938. The Coast from New Jersey to New England felt its effect. Cars and people drenched with water in streets. Policemen wade through hip deep water. New York is whipped by 70 mile-an-hour winds and the raging sea pouring tons of water far inland. A man retreats from a dock as waves pour water on him. Outcome of hurricane shows broken ships, downed trees, and devastation at the water front in coastal areas including Atlantic City, New London Connecticut, and Long Island. Firemen in New London Connecticut battle fires. Aerial view of destroyed shoreline and beached boats in New London. Broken cars crushed by fallen trees. Crowds gather to look at damage as a lone sentry guards against looting. Boats along the Atlantic Coast are destroyed. A boat is seen on a road in front of Merkel's Delicatessen. View of a train that was derailed by the hurricane on Long Island. Shot of a car that was carried far off a roadway and impaled on an upright beam.

Wimbledon Championship in London, England. At the Women's final Maria Bueno from Brazil defeats a South African to win the women's singles title. Maria being presented a trophy. Neil Fraser wins the Men's singles after defeating Rod Laver, a fellow Australian. Fraser being presented the Wimbledon Cup.

Wimbledon men's and women's final in London, England. Neale Fraser serves against Ashley Cooper. Large crowd gathered to watch the match in the stadium. Cooper wins the game against Neale Fraser by 3-1. Cooper poses with the winners trophy. America's Althea Gibson wins against Britain's Angela Mortimer in the Women's Wimbledon Final scoring 6-2 in the final set. Althea Gibson holds the winners trophy.